FRE 4114

IMAGE

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B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 100th Bomb Group fly in formation over water on the way to BIG B-BERLIN on March 4, 1944. This photo was taken by S/Sgt Frank Buschmeier , waist gunner on Lt John Gibbons crew flying in Miss Irish.

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Units

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35683437
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A battle damaged waist gun position on a B-17 Flying Fortress.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803182
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander

Mission

Revisions

Date:
Contributormpfaley
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations
Sources

Michael P. Faley-100th Bomb Group Historian , www.100thbg.com

Date:
Contributormpfaley
ChangesChanges to caption and mission associations
Sources

Michael P. Faley-100th Bomb Group Historian, www.100thbg.com

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection